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Supporting English
language connections
in industry

Is English communication in your industry safe and clear?

International industries involved in safety-critical work recognise the importance of effective and accurate English communication.

Multinational project teams rely increasingly on standardised language principles and abilities.

BRIDGE LCS have expertise in designing and delivering standardised context-specific tools:

Analysis Reports

of the communication needs within an industry/company/project

Benchmark Tests

enabling understanding of the different English abilities within a team

Training Courses 

for students or teachers, tailored to help individuals reach language goals

Licensing Tests  

for official, fair assessment of whether team members meet language ability criteria


BRIDGE consultants have years of experience supporting the English communication goals of international aviation companies and professionals.

Following aviation's lead, other industries are creating policies and implementing strategies to ensure all employees have (or work towards) suitable English proficiency.

BRIDGE LCS have the skills to assist industry experts in defining appropriate requirements and meeting desired outcomes.

Supporting industry English | Connecting multinational teams

We are happy to discuss your company's needs, any time

Who We Are

Ben Rimron

Hi, I'm Ben and I enjoy working on language test design and delivery for Bridge clients because, as there is never a perfect solution, exploring new approaches for very different industries/candidates is both interesting and challenging.  Also, it's brilliant to connect with so many bright people in different industries around the world.

Key Roles

International Test Manager · Test Consultant / Developer · ICAO English Language Proficiency Examiner / Examiner Trainer

Key Achievements

  • Leading international aviation test service to approval by the CAA(UK) & other national aviation organisations, airlines, etc
  • Consulting a States government agency of nuclear power in their language testing standards
  • Improving test quality year-on-year through project design / management / delivery
  • Designing materials and delivering training to Examiners for high-stakes assessments

Key Skills/Traits

Improving test quality · Standard setting materials · Connecting people & skills to markets · Openness & Integrity

Key Qualifications

MA Language Testing · DELTA · Prince2 Project Management

Enjoying

Being a Dad · Our whippet, Carlos · Man City (finally!) · Cornish life and beaches.

I'm happy to discuss anything related to the above. Or anything you think I might support you with.


Paul Read

Hi, I'm Paul and I work on some of the technical aspects of Bridge, as well as writing and designing a lot of our testing and training materials.

Key Roles

International Test Item Writer· Test Developer · ICAO English Language Proficiency Examiner / Examiner Trainer

Key Achievements

  • Leading training of teachers, examiners and specialist language test raters in the UK and in more than a dozen other states
  • Assistant Director of Studies and Head of Aviation English Course Design
  • Writing courses and tests tailored to specialist requirements in business, aviation and other fields


Key Skills/Traits

Spotting and solving problems · Developing novel solutions · Managing different personalities and temperaments

Key Qualifications

MA Language Testing  · MicroMasters Instructional Design  DELTA · CompTIA Network + / Server +

Enjoying

Photography · Computers · Folklore and mythology · Cornwall in general.

Please get in touch if I can help you with anything related to the above!


Hayley Colwell

Hello, I'm Hayley and my role at Bridge is to provide insight into all things language and communication based.

Key roles

Experienced English language teacher · Aviation English trainer and assessor · Specialist Speech and Language Therapist · Training provider for education staff

Key Achievements:

  • Delivering courses which maximise student English vocabulary, comprehension and pronunciation to make their communication as effective as possible
  • Consistently innovating to develop materials and improve delivery to support student learning
  • Providing warm, engaging, and motivating lessons and training courses.
  • Developing strong, effective working relationships with other professionals

Key Skills/Traits

Empathy - to understand how learners are feeling, and develop their confidence · Curiosity - to recognise that learning is a continual and two-way process. · Flexibility - to respond quickly to changes in individual or group dynamics, value feedback and accommodate requests in the students' best interests.

Key Qualifications:

MSc Speech and Language Therapy · BA Modern Languages (French & Italian) with European Studies.

Enjoying:

All kinds of yoga and Pilates · Growing organic veggies at the allotment · Life in Bristol · Escapes to the seaside.


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